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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and leave our school football selections on the Monday night game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and that I will deviate to dip our toes.
It will probably be the very first and only time this season we do this, as the previous week of display NFL soccer is somewhat lackluster compared to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the best teams in the nation, and a legendary soccer program to boot up, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, let us begin the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week while I backed the Titans. We have been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to the golden wreath, as I endorse the Irish and will follow all the squares laying the lumber on a street favorite.
After reviewing the school football odds nearly six days prior to the Monday night event, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point about the favorite, starting at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is presently offered in a solid -20 across the board whatsoever the very best internet sportsbooks.
Doug, I love the Irish but youre currently leaning within this battle onto the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville could hang with the boys out of South Bend?
Doug Upstone: Yes and a triumph IMO, it said a great deal about the direction of the Steelers and Titans. Lets proceed to real soccer, will our records with this one and where the games count.
Recall Louisville used to play against competitions that are big-name? They held their own and engineered upsets. These were enjoyable games and also the Cardinals were a thrilling club.
However, just for example the former Papa Johns Stadium as well as its fake (in real life) proprietor, Louisville soccer last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to change the culture and win matches and worked miracles in Appalachian State. This wont happen immediately as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a major moment for Louisville, a team which has the chance.
Ive read where the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanisms of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and that I like Hassan Hall because the direct running back. Than using a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 for season 23, the defense, well, that makes me more nervous. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing as the Notre Dame defense will keep them comfortable in their nest, flying into this game. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and he has a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album last year, where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is akin to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While this may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is facing a group which made it into the CFP this past year and owned only one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, devoting only 17.2 points over the normal season and moving a perfect 12-0 until they met Clemson in the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense was clicking on all cylinders averaging over 33 points per game.
My query is, just how is a quarterback like traveling whos slow to release, designed to gain some traction against a swarming defense? Especially when he is working with a trainer and an offensive strategy?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form in which Louisville is going to be able to keep up with the Golden Domers and I am desperate for handicapping expertise that is prodigious and the brand new wisdom!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, Im glad to read in your last sentence youre coming over to the bright side of sports gambling, or youre simply being the identical shrewd a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers who are making this is decided on by college football selections. Im the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not only 2-10 and completely sucked last year.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons However, coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A trainer and with this being a national game, Satterfield will market his team. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly with gold and all the blue is ATS as a road favorite, and a ATS if dishing out 20 or more specimens. That defense you said may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/cant amuse like Bama or Clemson, it is going to take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although you have an impressive handicapping resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this scenario, you happen to be shooting, since Louisville could be better but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and improve upon their deplorable document left by an coach like Petrino.
I know that laying nearly three touchdowns on the road is square biz for certain and Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the people is right, and in this instance they are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, lets see what happens on Monday when the Irish come ready to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)

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